Jumper cables

[Sam Clements]

I first heard a variant in about 1979 as "jumper cables at a Mexican
Wedding."  Heard in California.  From a Texan.

Sam Clements

----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET>
To: <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: Jumper cables


> >I heard an interesting ethnic slur(?) today:  "I was as busy as jumper
> >cables
>>at a Puerto Rican wedding".
>>
>>Has anybody heard this comparison before?
>
> I haven't.
>
>>Does anybody understand the allusion?
>
> I think I do. The jumper cables will be expected to be busy wherever a lot
> of cars need assistance in starting, i.e., wherever a lot of unreliable
> cars (presumably old cars and/or cars in poor condition) are parked.
>
> -- Doug Wilson
>